It’s been several years since my first visit to the Japanese Mecca of tidiness, but the desire to reorganize my house still overwhelms me every time I return. I am of course talking about Muji, where functionality and well-edited essentials are the name of the game. In June 2020, the brand’s Berlin Ku’damm Flagship Store moved into the iconic Marmorhaus, a former cinema whose original stuccoed ceiling still remains. In addition to shopping, the store offers culinary delights at the in-house cafe (including deliciously sticky mochi ice cream). The shop’s third floor is home to beautifully minimalist, thoughtfully designed furniture, travel and living accessories, storage modules, clothing, diffuser lamps and fragrance oils. Then there’s the Muji Community Market, where local artists, designers and illustrators take over a small space in the store to present their work for a fortnight at a time. The idea: giving creative minds a platform. For the current period (until 05.06.2023) the motto is “Hello World! Hello Future!”, with a special Life in Art exhibition by Samiro Yunoki (柚木沙弥郎), the 101-year-old Tokyo-born textile artist. Yunoki draws his inspiration from the Mingei Japanese folk art movement, which emphasizes the beauty of everyday objects. In addition to textile prints and 14 limited edition lithographs, the collaboration has produced a collection of design items including washi tapes, socks, scarves and tote bags. Time to make some space at home, head over to Muji and start reimagining your style. Hello Future indeed.
Text: Alison Musch / Photos: Muji DE
Muji Berlin Ku’damm Flagship Store, Kurfürstendamm 236, 10719 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map
Mon–Sat 10–20h, 2nd floor
Hello World! Hello Future runs until 05.06.2023. Entry free of charge.
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